The Rajakovic rant became one of, if not, the defining moment of a completely lost season, which happened to be his rookie ...

When he steps to defend a teammate from an overly aggressive opponent, his face flashes mean, and the crowd ahhs. In this setting, under these lights, Scottie Barnes is both a man and the man.

It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with ...

Darko Rajakovic has high hopes for Scottie Barnes. The Raptors head coach has not lacked confidence in his young 23-year-old star. Just last year he called Barnes the “face of the league.” ...

Perhaps, Barnes will get an outside chance as an injury replacement like last year. However, there’s no denying that the Raptors face of the franchise is starting to hit another gear.

Double-doubles with five dimes ...

There have been stretches during Scottie Barnes’ four-year run in Toronto when the face of the Raptors’ franchise was able to take his overall game to another level.

Before this recent six-in-seven run of wins, and during a period when an injured Barnes missed 35 of 88 games, Toronto's record was 4-31.

It’s all worth keeping in mind, given that the Raptors are thought to be looking for a “significant piece” to pair with ...